The Camp of the Saints

By: Jean Raspail, Nathan Pinkoski - introduction, Ethan Rundell - translator

Narrated by: William Chad Newsom

A migrant fleet, a million strong, sets sail from Calcutta. Its destination: Europe. As the fleet advances, the continent is submerged under a torrent of words. Will the old nations of Europe resist the migrants or welcome them? Honor their past or embrace the radiant future? Open fire or open their hearts?

Enthusiasm, delusion, cowardice. And, finally, panic. The migrants make landfall...

First published in 1973, Jean Raspail's The Camp of the Saints ranks among the great dystopian novels of the twentieth century. Long out of print in translation, it is often hailed as prophesizing the mass migrations of our own day. The present edition contains an introduction by the scholar of French political thought Nathan Pinkoski, the 2011 preface that Raspail wrote by way of final testament for the book, and an original translation by Ethan Rundell.

For the first time available in English after years of neglect, this edition will allow a new generation of listeners to pose Raspail's questions for themselves and measure the distance we have come — or not come — since the book was first published more than fifty years ago.

©2025 Ethan Rundell (P)2025 Ethan Rundell

Prophetic

He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Great production and performance. Raspail is far ahead of other writers.

Ominously prescient

The story perfectly encapsulates the heartbreak that is the collective suicide of our Western Civilization.

A Timecapsule

This book has a reputation of infamy. It is a timecapsule of time and mindset long gone. Some people see it as propaganda for white nationalism and racism, others see it as prophetic. Some see it as both.

It’s well written and definitely evocative for the imagination in its dark and grotesque way. The performance is well done and not a book I will forget soon.

An expertly done audiobook of a modern classic

Don’t debate buying. Just do it. You’ll listen to the whole book in a day or so. It’s that riveting.

Required Reading!

This was remarkable. The author had such a great understanding of what could come if borders were eliminated.